Wheeled plow.



PATENHD JUNE 12,1906.

L. E. WATERMAN.

WHEELED PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 18, 1906.

PATENTED JUNE 12, 1906.

- L; B, WATERMAN;

WHEELED PLOW.-

APPLICATION FILED JAN, 18, 1906.

4 SHEETSSHEBT 2.

.L. B. WATERMAN.

WHEELED PLOW. APP LIOATION FILED JAN.18, 1906.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

V PATENTED JUNE 12, 190m L. E; WATBRMAN.

WHEELED PLOW.

APPLIUATYION FILED JAN. 18, 1906.

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UNITED sT TEs PATENT OFFICE.

LEW'Is E. WATERMAN, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, ssm- OE TO EMERSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF ROCKFORD,ILLINOIS,-A conrona TION OF ILLINOIS.

-WHEELED PL OW.

Specification of Letters Patent.

. Patented June 12, 1906.

-To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, Lewis E. WATERMAN,- a citizen of the United States, residing at Rockford in the county of Winnebago and State of llinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wheeled Plows, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this inventionis to construct a wheeled plow in two or more sections having a flexible connection in a vertical direction.

The further object of this invention is to provide a single furrow wheel and a single land-wheel serving to support the rear end of the forward section and the forward end of the next rear section. v

The further object or" this invention is to form a connection between a land-wheel and a furrow-wheel in order that the movements of the wheels will be inunison.

The further object of this invention is to hold the land. and furrow wheels parallel with the length of the frames of the plow in order that in. transporting the plow. over the field tion for transportation over the field or on' the road. Fig. 3 is a plan view of one of the furrow-Wheels. Figs. 4 andfi are elevations of the support for the furrow-wheels.

1, showing the swivel arrangement. Fi 7. is a plan View of one of the land-Wheels. Fig. 8 is an elevationof one of, the. land-wheels. Fig. 9 is an isonietrical representation of the bracket 50. Fig. 10 is a section on dottedv line bi), Fig. 1.

Fig. 11 is a section on dotted line 0 c, Fig. 1.

in ain frame.

ln'Figs. 1 and 2 Of thedrawings all of the details of construction of the supports for the land andfurrow wheels are not shown, but

drawings, Figure 1 isv Fig. 2 is Fig; 5 is a transverse section on dotted line 11 0,51 ig.

Fig 12 is an isoinletrical representation of a section oithemain bar of the are more fully shown in other-figures of the drawings. I

In the make of a steam-plow it'is designed to em loy two or more sections directly connecte together, each section supporting-a series of plows, and I have dcerned it necessary to show only two sections, a'n'd these are not shown their full length. r

The main fraineof all the sections are the same, also the attachment of the disks there- 'to, and in this instance only two sections be.-

ing employed theywill bedesignated front and rear sections.

The main bar 1 of the main frame is in T form and extends in the lengthwise direction of a section. The flat portion of the bar forms the upper surface.

A bar 2, located on edge, is held. separated from the main bar l by the spools 3, tlirou h which bolts pass; thereby connecting t e bars. The front end of the bar 2 is connected to the vertical web of the main bar 1, and its rear end 4 is turned at right angles to the main portion.

I A rear end her 5 is secured to the end 4, and a bracket arm 6 secured to this rear end bar, also to the vertical web of the main bar 1.

. A series ofdisks 7 are each connected to the vertical web of the main bar .1 by a bracket 8, with the exception of the rear disk, which is connected to the rear end bar 5.

A ganglank 9 is located over the main frame and orms awalkwa ffor the attendant manipulating the various evers of the plow. To the gang-plank of the rear section is secured a seat 10 for the attendant.

To the front end of the main frame of the rear section secured an aye il, which en-. circles the rear end bar 5 0i the front section,

and a loop '12, secured to the rear endbar of the front section holds the eye in place.

To the forward. end of the bar 2oi the rear 7 permits end of thebrace to have avert-t- Ioo connected, and the free end ofthis link has a connection with the cross-beam 21, to which the engine is attached by the chain 22.

The three furrow-wheels and their supports are of construction, with the exception of the' brackets connecting the supports with the main frame, the bracket for the front furrow- Wheel of the front section differing from the other brackets, and at Figs. 3, 4-, 5, and 6 the 1 bracket shown is for the two rear furrowwheels. The bracket 23 has a. tubular section 24 located in a vertical position and has its upper section provided with two ribs 25, seperated a. suitable distance.

A furrow-wheel su port 26 is located inthe tubular section 2d 0 the bracket 23, and on its lower end is located a furrow-wheel 27 in a manner to permit it to revolve independent of its sup ort. Around the upper end of the furrow-w eel support 23 is located a toothed quadrant 28 in a manner to permit it to turn axially. Apin 29 passes through the support 26 above the toothed. quadrant 28, and 9. pin

30 passes through the support 26 below the Y36, and their lower ends are toothed quadrant. These pins 29 and 30 locate the toothed quedi'ent on the support 26.

Asemicircularbend 31 is located in connec tion with the tubules section 24 of the bracket 23 and is located between the ribs 25. A U-bolt 32 is placed around the tubular sec tion 24 between the ribs 25, having its ends gassing through holes in the semicircular end 31 and receives nuts 33 on their projecting ends.

A hand-lever 34 has a pivotal connection with the toothed quadrant 28 by the bolt 35 and has an end 36 extending beyond the piv otel point. This hendi ever is provided with the usual dog engagement with the toothed quadrant.

Two links 37 have then" up er ends pivotally connected-to. the handever extension ivotally connected to the semicircular ban 31.

A coiled 5 ring 38 has one-end connected to the'handever 3 1, and its other end. has a connection with the semicircular band 31 throu h the link 39. 1

By oosening theU-bolt-SZ the semicircu-v lar band 31 may be turned exiallyar'ound the tubular. section 24 of bracket 23 and again clamped in position. This adjustment of the semicircular band will locate the hand-lever 3'4 in any position desired in. order that the attendant may reach it from the gang'plank. By means of the henddever 34 that end or ends of the sections controlled by the furrow- Wheel with which the hand-lever has a. connection may he raised or lowered to present the disks in proper Working position 0i elevote them for transportation over the field on quadrant and the bracket 50.

its other end supports a lend-Wheel 60.

jecting below the eye 64, and a spring 66 sun- 7 on the road. The coiled spring 38 is con nectedwith the hand-lever and serves to essist the attendant in elevating the mein frame of the plow. I From thefurrow-whcel support 26 extends an arm do and has a fixed connecti on with the port for the furrowwheel, ioceted at the forward end of the front section, extends forword from the support, and the arms for the remaining furrow-wheels extend rearward from their supports. I

The bracket 41 for the furrow-wheel, lo ceted at the forward end of the front section, is bolted to the vertical Web of the main bar of the main frame, and the brackets supporting theremeining furrow-wheels are secure to the projecting end of the end but 5 of the main frame of each section. To the forward end of the front section is secured on e iglebracket 42, and a brace 4.3 connects this bracket with the forward end'of the main bar 1 of the main frame. As the lend-wheels and their bracketsupports are sli of the some construction, a description of one will an swer end are shown in detail at 7 8, and

9. A toothed quadrant A has two ears i5 and 46. From each ear extends a side wing 47 which is provided with e hole @8. Fzom tl ie toothed quadrant 44 extends 2. vertical ri 49. V

A. bracket 50 has a vertical tubule! section 51-, a slotted end 52, and two ribs 53. A hoie 54 is formed through the bracket proper, tl'irough which an eyebolt 55 passes, connecting it with the rear end ball 5 of both sections end with the sngle-hrecket .43 the front section The surface of the slotted end 52 is serrated, and 9. bolt 56 passes though the slot and connects that end of the bracket with the rear end bar 5 of both sectmns and with .the angle-bracket of the front section.

The cars 45 of the toothed quadrant 46 receive the tubular section 51 of the bracket 50 between them, and a. pin 57 passes through the holes in the oats end support. This arm 40, proiecting from the supthrough the tubular section, thereby forming 1 a pivotal connection between the toothed A cranked axle 58 has one end supported in a bearing 59, formeil in'the toothed quadrant s4, and A hand-lever 61 has a pivotel'connection with v pivotal pin 57, the tendency of the wheel is to caster into the line .ofdraft; but when the plow is in working position, as shown at Fig. 1, the rib 49 of the toothed quadrant 44 will rest in c )ntact with the ribs 53 of bracket 50, thereby preventing further caster movement.

of the land-wheel.

hen the plow is transported over the field or on the road, the furrow-wheels are laced in the positionsshown at Fig; 2, in w ich a pin 67 is placed in the holes 48 in the .ear ex tensions 47, and the pin will come in contact with the ribs 53, extending from the bracket 50, which will hold the furrctr-tr bes: at substantially right angles to the bracket. pin 67 when not in use is placed in holes in the cars 45 and 46 of the toothed quadrant 44, as shown at Figs. 7 and 8. From the toothed quadrant 44. extends a stud 68. The furrow and land wheels supported by the rear end bar 5 of the front section are connected by the rod 69, having one end connected to the stud 68 of'the toothed quadrant of the land-wheel and .its other end connected to the arm 40, extending from thefun row-wheel support. The furrow and land wheels supported by the rear end bar 5 of the rear section are similarly connected by the rod 70. j

By means of the rods 69 and 70 furrow- :wheels'connected thereto are controlled by the movements of the land-wheels connected to the other ends of the: rods, and are held in working 'tation.

The furrowwheel connected to the front end of the fr iii: section is guided in its movements by the link 71 connecting the arm 40, extending .irom the furrowavheel su port, with the draft-link 20, as shown at igs. 1 and A hitch is made between the beam 21 and the eye-bolt 55, connected with the. rear end bar 5 of the front section by the chain 72, and the engine has a connection with the'ring 73, which is connected to the beam by the chains 22. l

In transporting the plow over the field or onthe road the engine is attached to the ch in 74, Fig. 2, which will bring th link 20 into the line of draft'and throu h the link 71 The front fur ow Wheel is hel in the line of draft. By this construction of plow a single furrowwheel and a single land-wheel are located at the rear end of one sectionand the front end of the following section.

The

position or in position for transpor- By connecting the sections by the bracelii they are held in proper alinement so that the sections cannot crowd each other in turning corners; neither can one lag behind the other. In fact, they act as a single plow in these respects, but have a limited vertical movement at their points of connection to accommodate any unevenness of the ground. I claim as m invention- 1. In a whee ed. plow, the combination of a series of end-connected sections, wheels supporting the sections, a series of plowing attachments supported by each section, each section com osed of two bars extending lengthwise o the section, braces holding the bars separated, and'an end bar for each section.

2. In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of end-coni1ected sections, wheels supporting the sections, a brace connected with the forward end of each section in rear of the first section and connected to the section next in front in a manner to orevent lateral movement, and a series of plowing attachments supported by each section.

3 In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series ofend-cOiihected sections, wheels suptachlnents supported by each section, a draftevener, and two connections between the evener and the front section, one of the connections attached near the forward end of the section, and. the other connection attached near the rear end of the section.

' 4. In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of end-connected sections held substantially ri id against lateral movement and capable 0 vertical oscillation at t1 point of connection, wheels supporting the sections, a series of plowing attachments supported by each section, the sections located in the'same lengthwise direction but in different lateral planes.

5. In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of directly-connected sections held substantially rigid against lateral movement and capable of vertical oscillation at the point of located parallel with the length of the sections. a I

7. In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of end-connected sections, a series of plowin attachments supported by each section, w eels supporting the sections having a pivotal connection therewith and means re porting. the sections, a series of plowing attaining the wheels in working position, or

. series of end connected sections, wheels supporting the sections, a series of plowing at-' techments sup' orted by each section, the sections locate in the same lengthwise direction but in different lateral planes.

10. In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of directly-connscted sections, wheels snpporting the sections, a series of plowing attachments supported by each section, the sections located in the same lengthwise direction but in different lateral planes. 7 1 1. In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of end -connected sections, wheels supporting the sections, a series of plowing attachments supported by each section, the plowing attachments of all the sections located in the same general lengthwise direction, the plowing attachments of a section located laterally with respect to the plowing attachments of the other sections.

12. a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of (lirectlyconnected sections, wheels supporting the sections, a series of plowing ettachments supported by each section, the piowing attachments all the sections located in the same general lengthwise directi, 1, the plowing attachments of a section. located laterally with respect to the plowing attachments of the other sections.

13. In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series-of connected sections, wheels 'sup porting the sections, and a series of plowing attachments supported by each section, the plowing attachments of all the sections located in the same general lengthwise direc-- tion, the plowing attachments of a section located laterally with relation to the plowing attachments of the other sections, one of the wheels being a furrow-wheel and located between the last plowing attachment of a forward section and the front plowing attachment of the next rear section.

14. In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of end-connected sections, wheels supporting the sections, and a series of plowing attachments supported by each section, the plowin attachments of all the sections located in the same general lengthwise direction, the plowing attachments of a section located laterally with relation to the plowing attachments of the other sections, one of the wheels being a furrow-.wheel and located between the lest plowing'attachment of afortion a sin le lianrl-wheei one ward section and the front piowing attachment of the next rear section.

15; In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of connected sections, a series of plowing attachments support-e6; by each BBC. tion', a series of wheels supporting sec- 7o tions, one of the wheels being a furrow-wheei and located adjacent to therear enzi of one section and the 'forwarri end of the next rear section.

16. In a wheeled blow, the combination. of 7 a series of end-connected sections, a series of plowing attachments supported by each sec-- tion, a series of wheels supporting the sec tions, one of the wheels being afurrcw-wheei and located adjacent to the rear end of one section an the forward end oi the next rear section.

17 In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of connected sections, a series of plowing attachments supported by each sec- 8 tion, and. s number of lanqi and furrow whee ie supporting the sections, there being e more furrow-Wheel than the nomher of 18. Inc wheeied plow, the coin'iiin a series of encl connecteai sections, a se.-.ies plowing attachments supported by each section, and a number oi lanai. and row wheeis supporting the sections, bei- .g one more furrowavhecl than the number of l9. a wheeled piow, the cor a series of connected. s

* lowing: attachments snonorteci o ill wheel serving to suppo=t.the one section and the forward other section.

20. In a wheeled plow, the comhi a series of connecte sections, a s l plowing attachments supported. by es i tion, a single land-wheel and a single t'nrrcvw wheel serving to sup ort the rear per tion of one section and the out portion of another section, and a connection between the tr heels. 21. In a wheeledplow, the combinations 0. series of connected sections, a series or plowing attachments su ported by each scction, a land-wheel an two iurrowcvrieeis connected to the forward section, and e gle land-wheel and. asingle furrow-wheel? cofcnected to each other section. I

, 22. In awheelezi plow, the combination of a series of connected sections, a series of plowing attachments so ported. by each tion, a land-wheel ant two furrowwheeis connected to the forward section, a connectionbetween the land. and rear furrow w. ieeis a single land-wheel and a single inflow-wheel connected to each other section, and s. c nection between the last-mentioned wheels.

23. In a wheeled plow, the combination a series of connected sections, a series of plowing attachments supported by each sec tion, two lanl-wheels and; two furrow-wheels tetiers Patent No. 823,244;

Disclaimer in connected to the front section, and a single land-wheel and single furrow-wheel connected to each other section.

24.. In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of connected sections, a series of plowing attachment-s supported by each section, two land-wheels and twovfurrow wheels connected to the forward section, a connection between the rear land and furrow wheels oi the forward section, a single land-wheel and a single furrow-wheel connected to each other section, and a connect-ion between the wheels of each other section.

25. In a wheeled plow, the combinationof a series of connected sections each. capable of avertical oscillation, series of plowing at taclnncnts supported by each section, a-singlc land -wherl and a single furrow-wheel serving to support the rear portion of one section and the for rd iortion of another section.

26. in a whee flow, the combination of a series of connected sections each capable of a vertical oscillation, a series oi plowing attaclnnents supported by each section, a single land-wlieei and a single furrow-wheel serving to support the rear portion of one section and the forward portion of another section, and a'connection between the wheels.

serving tosnpport the rear portion of one sectlon and t1 section, a connection between the wheels,

and means for locking one of the wheelswise movement in connection with the furrow-wheel sup ort, a collar having a swivel connection wit the frame, a hand-lever pivotally connected to the toothed quadrant, a

link forming a connection between the collar and hand-lever, and a spring having one end connected to the collar and its other end attached to the hand-lever.

29. In a wheeled plow, a plow-supporting frame, a wheel-sup ort, a wheel, a toothed quadrant ca able 0 a swivel movement but heldagainst en thwise movement in connection with the w 1eelsupport, a collar having a swivel connection with the frame, a handlever pivotally connected to the toothed quadrant, a link forminga connection between the collar and hand-lever, and a spring having one end connected to the collar and its other end attached to the hand- 27. In a wheeled plow, the combination of lever.' a series oi connected sections, a series of LEWIS E. VVATERMAN. plowing. attachments supoorted by each sec- Witnesses: tion, a single land-whee a single furrow A. O. BEHEL, wheel, each having a caster movement and E.-BEHEL.

DISCLAIMER.

plow

attachment of the next rear section.

of pl owing of sections. 21. In a llazerrfmn, .Rockford, lll. Disclaimer filed October 22, 1906, by Emerson Manufacturing Company,

15. in a wheeled plow, the combination of merits supported by each section, a series of wheels supporting the sections, one of the wheels being afnrrow wheel and located adjacent to the rear end or" one section and the forward end of the nextrear section. 17-. In a wheeled plow, the combination ofa series of connected sections, a series oiiplo-wing attachments snnportecl by each section, and a number of land and furrow- Wheels supporting the sections, there being one more furrow-wheel than the number Patent dated June 12,,1906. WHEELED v To that part ofthe claim in said specification which is-in the following words, to

13. In a whee? d plow, the combination of a series of connected sections, wheels supporting the sections, and series of plowing attachments supported by each section the plowing attachments of all the sections located in the same general lengthwise 1e plowing attachments of a section located laterally with relation to the .Lclllt'l6llil5 of the other sections, one of the wheels being a furrow-wheel and located between the last plowing attachment of a. forward section and the front plowing a series of connected-sections, a series reeled plow, the combination of a series of connected sections, a series ofplowing attachments supported by each section, a land-wheel and two furrow-wheels connected to the forward section, and a single land-wheel and a single furrows-wheel connected to each other section. '[Qfiicial Gazette, October 80, 1906.]

e forward portion of another swivel movement but held against lengthtellers Patent No. 823,244;

Disclaimer in connected to the front section, and a single land-wheel and single furrow-wheel connected to each other section.

24.. In a wheeled plow, the combination of a series of connected sections, a series of plowing attachment-s supported by each section, two land-wheels and twovfurrow wheels connected to the forward section, a connection between the rear land and furrow wheels oi the forward section, a single land-wheel and a single furrow-wheel connected to each other section, and a connect-ion between the wheels of each other section.

25. In a wheeled plow, the combinationof a series of connected sections each. capable of avertical oscillation, series of plowing at taclnncnts supported by each section, a-singlc land -wherl and a single furrow-wheel serving to support the rear portion of one section and the for rd iortion of another section.

26. in a whee low, the combination of a series of connected sections each capable of a vertical oscillation, a series oi plowing attaclnnents supported by each section, a single land-wlieei and a single furrow-wheel serving to support the rear portion of one section and the forward portion of another section, and a'connection between the wheels.

serving tosnpport the rear portion of one sectlon and t1 section, a connection between the wheels,

and means for locking one of the wheelswise movement in connection with the furrow-wheel sup ort, a collar having a swivel connection wit the frame, a hand-lever pivotally connected to the toothed quadrant, a

link forming a connection between the collar and hand-lever, and a spring having one end connected to the collar and its other end attached to the hand-lever.

29. In a wheeled plow, a plow-supporting frame, a wheel-sup ort, a wheel, a toothed quadrant ca able 0 a swivel movement but heldagainst en thwise movement in connection with the w 1eelsupport, a collar having a swivel connection with the frame, a handlever pivotally connected to the toothed quadrant, a link forminga connection between the collar and hand-lever, and a spring having one end connected to the collar and its other end attached to the hand- 27. In a wheeled plow, the combination of lever.' a series oi connected sections, a series of LEWIS E. VVATERMAN. plowing. attachments supoorted by each sec- Witnesses: tion, a single land-whee a single furrow A. O. BEHEL, wheel, each having a caster movement and E.-BEHEL.

DISCLAIMER.

plow

attachment of the next rear section.

of pl owing of sections. 21. In a llazerrfmn, .Rockford, lll. Disclaimer filed October 22, 1906, by Emerson Manufacturing Company,

15. in a wheeled plow, the combination of merits supported by each section, a series of wheels supporting the sections, one of the wheels being afnrrow wheel and located adjacent to the rear end or" one section and the forward end of the nextrear section. 17-. In a wheeled plow, the combination ofa series of connected sections, a series oiiplo-wing attachments snnportecl by each section, and a number of land and furrow- Wheels supporting the sections, there being one more furrow-wheel than the number Patent dated June 12,,1906. WHEELED v To that part ofthe claim in said specification which is-in the following words, to

13. In a whee? d plow, the combination of a series of connected sections, wheels supporting the sections, and series of plowing attachments supported by each section the plowing attachments of all the sections located in the same general lengthwise 1e plowing attachments of a section located laterally with relation to the .Lclllt'l6llll5 of the other sections, one of the wheels being a furrow-wheel and located between the last plowing attachment of a. forward section and the front plowing reeled plow, the combination of a series of connected sections, a series ofplowing attachments supported by each section, a land-wheel and two furrow-wheels connected to the forward section, and a single land-wheel and a single furrows-wheel connected to each other section. '[Qfiicial Gazette, October 80, 1906.]

e forward portion of another swivel movement but held against lengthrs Patent No. 823,244.

isclaimer in Latte DISCLAIMER.

tight lieu-is liutcrmmi, Rockford, Ill. Patent dated June 12,1906. WHEELED P! on s. Disclaimer liied October 22, 1506, by Emerson Manufacturing Company,

To thnt rim. of the chin; in said specification which is in the following words, to wit lfl. lr. it whcc rl "phat; rim combination of 9 HLlitH of cOllllmClQd sections, wheels supporting tin sections, :lttil 1i series of plowing attachments supported by each section, rhc plowing nttnchmt-nts of all the sections located in the same general lengthwise direction, the plowing attachments of a section located laterally with relation to the plowing nitnuizlncnts of the M1161 sections, one of the wheels being a furrow-wheel and loinitcd hi-rwccn the last plowing attachment of a forward section and the front plowing stntclnncnt oi" the next ICill' section.

"15. in n. whceicd plow, the combination of a. series of connected sections, a series of plowingntfncianicnts supported by each scction, a series of wheels supporting 'the sections, one of the wheels being a furrow-wheel and located adjacent to the rear end of one section and the forward end of the next rear section.

17. In :t wheeled plow the combination ofzt series of connected sections, a series of plowin attachments supported by each section, and a number of land and furrowwhccls suppwting the sections, there being one more furrow-wheel than the number of sections.

21. In at wheeled plow, the combination of q series of connected sections, a series of plowing attachments support-ed by each section, a land-wheel and two furrow-Wheels connected to the forward section, and a. single land-wheel and a single furrow-wheel connected to each other section, {Qfiicz'al Gazette, October 80, 1.906.] 

